Although it may seem like time is passing by in a blur, winter will soon be here, meaning you have many household chores. Keeping your home safe and cozy during the winter months can be a tiresome task, so you must get started preparing your home before it feels like it’s the right time. Waiting until the time feels right will likely leave you scrambling at the last minute. The kids go back to school, then Halloween happens, and suddenly, it is Thanksgiving, and you wonder how you even got here. We’ve all been there, parents. So how can you start preparing your family home for winter?
Tip for Preparing Your Family Home For Winter
Structural Security
First, let’s get the boring stuff out of the way. Your home can fall prey to frozen pipes, water damage, and drafts during the winter. So, now is the time to take a look over your home’s outer structures.
Are any repairs needed before the cold comes? To keep the place free of cold drafts or worse water damage that requires extensive refurbishments, make sure you undergo any repairs before the winter. Not only will keeping your home maintained help keep the heating bills down, but it will also increase safety and spare you expense down the line.
Preventing water damage in the winter can be done in a few ways. First, check your pipes for any cracks that can leak and cause damage. Second, make sure any flood risks are minimized by installing high-quality drainage in your home’s foundations. Third, say a little prayer to the home maintenance gods for guidance.
Keeping It Cozy
One lovely thing about the winter months is that they give us the opportunity to snuggle up and get cozy. Ensure you are prepared for this by pulling out your old throws and blankets from the attic.
Similarly, one way to cozy up your home for the winter is wintery scented candles. These don’t have to be overpowering or intense but can be subtle mood-setters that light up dark corners of your home in the evenings while giving a gorgeous aroma too.
Maximizing Your Heat When Preparing Your Family Home
Lord knows the heat bills can be off the charts in the winter. If you want to save money this year while also doing your part for the environment, make sure you do everything possible to keep the heat inside your home.
How can you maximize the heat in the winter? Well, it all starts with identifying the weak points – the windows and doors, of course!
Are your windows double-glazed? If not, time to invest. Investing in double-glazed windows will change your life and give you amazing heat-sealing for years to come. In addition, never underestimate the value of high-quality curtains or blinds which are thick enough to block the draft.
No matter what kind of home you live in, there are easy ways to prepare it for the wintertime. Start preparing your home for winter now, and save yourself the headache later in the year.
Heating bills are the bane of my existence in the winter because I like my house to be cosy! I can’t wait to get some blankets and come fairy lights out x
Me too!! I love to cuddle up and relax with my favorite book.
This is a great post~ nowadays with open concept houses it really is a struggle to keep the heat inside.
Yes definitely. It’s crazy how much heat we lose!
Yes! These are so important to sort out now rather when there are possible complications in the future!
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Definitely! Also better than waiting until the home is already cold lol! Thank you for commenting.
Love this post! Candles and wine is my go to this time of year.
Same here! I even brew coffee late at night LOL